Cpl. Punishment Posted August 5, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2019 Yesterday, I was contacted by the daughter of a local WWII veteran, saying she had her fathers uniform she wanted me to have. I, of course, said what an honor it would be to take care of the uniform! When I received the uniform, all the ribbons, CIB, and collar brass had been stripped. I was excited to receive the uniform and multiple undershirts since they belonged to a local man who was a bit of a local hero. However, I was upset that everything had been stripped. Upon inspection of the pockets, I was elated to find all of the brass, ribbons, and a pinback CIB! This gentleman was wounded on Luzon. He was shot through the neck by rifle fire. The daughter told me her father spoke of his friend packing the wound with mud to stop some of the bleeding. The family still has some more things such as a unit yardlong, but as of now, this is all I have. I now am trying to find out which unit in the 1st he was with. His name was D a r r e l l L. W e s t. The uniform is not named inside, so I am very glad to have gotten it right from the family. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted August 5, 2019 Here is the uniform as I received it from the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 5, 2019 And here is what I found in the pocket! The ribbons are WB! The 3 place ribbon bar had one loose pin, but with lots of patience, I was able to safely attach the ribbons to the uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted August 6, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 6, 2019 Absolutely beautiful, a dream uniform for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 6, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 6, 2019 Very nice, congrats. Doesn't get better then that. Can we see a close up of cib front and back?. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted August 6, 2019 Hey Bill! Here is a picture I have off hand. Im not good with the specifics of CIBs, but it is the first pinback Ive had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 6, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 6, 2019 I don't see any markings on cib, looks theater made. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted August 6, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 6, 2019 Very nice! The 1st Cav div. fought hard on Luzon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 6, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 6, 2019 Amazing uniform and it's nice to know it's in good hands. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted August 6, 2019 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted August 6, 2019 Is there any good literature about them on Luzon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted August 28, 2019 This man was wounded on Mt. Lagula (Hill 816) on April 3, 1945. Troop G of the 12th cavalry suffered 15 KIA and 19 WIA. They were ultimately forced to fall back, but killed 49 Japanese troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted September 8, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 8, 2019 Wow, great find! They don't get much better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 8, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 8, 2019 What is the Overseas Bar made of there, looks like Tinsel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted September 9, 2019 Wow, great find! They don't get much better than this. Thank you! Its a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Punishment Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted September 9, 2019 What is the Overseas Bar made of there, looks like Tinsel?? I have to say, I have never seen overseas bars such as this. This one pictured is from his undershirt. He has an overseas made CIB, so perhaps this is also theatre made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 9, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 9, 2019 I have to say, I have never seen overseas bars such as this. This one pictured is from his undershirt. He has an overseas made CIB, so perhaps this is also theatre made? Thank You, yes we can say these OS Bars are Theater Made, might be tinsel or a very fine silk? thread, hard to tell from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted September 15, 2019 Share #18 Posted September 15, 2019 Bullion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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